Florida Betony

Description:

forb/herb growth habit nodulose roots stolon or sucker sub-aerial modification The lamina is chordate, (the leaf is shaped like a heart) extipulated (no stipule present) foliage leaves reticulate unicostate veniation, (only 1 principle vein which gives off lateral veins that proceed toward edges, forming a network) pinnatipartile lamina edges (serrated/ lacy) opposite decussate phyllotaxy (leaves occuring in pairs at the nodes, standing at right angle to next upper or lower pair)

Habitat:

pretty much everywhere weeds grow, these were found in backyard

Notes:

TUBERS EDIBLE! Check out the video! As a child I used to dig up these white bulbous roots and pretend to be a native american. My mother always called it 'rabbit's tobacco' http://procezzed.blogspot.com/2012/02/aa...